The McAfee Foundation for Children & Youth (501c(3) non-profit organization) was founded in 2006. In partnership with The Children's Medical Center of Dayton, our purpose is to provide assistance to children whose families need help covering expenses related to respiratory illnesses. Typically, these expenses are used to help with the cost of medication until other arrangements can be made. The Foundation also assists with other costs related to pediatric respiratory treatment.

McAfee Heating & Air Conditioning

McAfee Heating & Air Conditioning was founded in 1990. Over the years, founder and
president, Greg McAfee became more educated in indoor air quality and the effects it has on people with
respiratory problems - especially children.

He began offering services such as air duct cleaning, air purification systems
and carpet cleaning in a continuous effort to become a complete indoor air quality resource. McAfee's employees
have also become involved with the effort, having worked closely with many customers who suffer from
respiratory illnesses.

Greg McAfee

Founder and President of McAfee Heating & Air
Conditioning, Inc., Greg McAfee has always had a
passion for doing things right. Greg came to Dayton in
the early 1980's; while working at Firestone and serving
in the United States Marine Corps. That training and discipline has served him well in business.
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"McAfee Foundation - Caring for the Next Generation"

Nov. 20, 2012 | By Tristan Navera, Contributing Writer

For children growing up with asthma or other respiratory illness, the danger of an attack could come at any moment.

For families without the means to cover the cost of their care, this means an ever-present worry of when the next emergency could come. One local entrepreneur's passion is to see those fears alleviated.

Greg McAfee, founder of McAfee Heating and Air Conditioning, founded the McAfee Foundation for Children and Youth in 2006 in order to help offset the expenses of care related to respiratory illnesses for local children. McAfee Heating has long collaborated with children's organizations such as Children's Medical Center, as well as the American Lung Association, before it formed the foundation.

"About 80 percent of the money goes to the Children's hospital and the other 20 percent goes to kids and children in private homes that need either air conditioning, indoor air quality work or something like that," McAfee said.

The foundation provides temporary financial relief for families as they seek treatment for asthma. The condition can be treated with medication. The foundation also provides funding for other pediatric respiratory treatment.

McAfee, who has been in business for 22 years, said he's been running the foundation because it's always been in his heart to help.

"I have always enjoyed helping kids, because kids can't help themselves. Sometimes they're stuck in a home that's not necessarily safe environmentally." He said. "I have a heart for kids, I have kids of my own, and I enjoy being able to help in a way that, though our foundation, it might help in a wide variety of ways."

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute reported in 2007 that more than 22 million people - including 6 million children - suffered from asthma. It accounted for more than 500,000 hospitalizations that year.

The McAfee Foundation receives funding from generous donations
by McAfee Heating & Air Conditioning and its employees. Additional
donations are are welcomed and greatly encouraged as there are many children in need of help.